WI SJR101

Declares November 2025 as Veteran Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Month in Wisconsin and commends veterans for their service

In 2023, Wisconsin had 323,724 veterans, with 134 veteran suicides accounting for 15% of all adult suicides despite veterans comprising only 5% of the adult population

Nationally in 2022, there were 6,407 veteran suicides (average of 17.6 per day), with suicide being the 12th-leading cause of death for veterans overall and 2nd-leading for veterans under 45

Veterans experience higher rates of PTSD, depression, and alcohol abuse compared to nonveterans, compounded by stigma and difficulty accessing mental health resources

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs operates a 24/7 Veterans Crisis Line providing confidential support